Astín Jacobo Jr., is Jean Carlos Batista's trainer and coach. The son of one of the first MLB scouts in the Dominican Republic, his family has been developing the island's baseball talent for decades. Over the past ten years his program has become a well-known breeding ground for some of the country's top prospects. After signing more than 70 young players to MLB teams, Astin prides himself on providing the clubs with quality and most importantly, scandal-free prospects. As a result, he has emerged to be one of the most influential and successful trainers in the country. A leading figure in a wave of Dominican trainers whose business savvy has contributed to the country's rising signing bonuses, Astin's solid gold reputation with MLB teams is both his greatest asset, and what he absolutely can't afford to lose.

JOHN LEGUIZAMO (Narrator) is one of the most prolific writer/performers of his generation. He has enjoyed numerous honors and accolades for his one-man shows Mambo Mouth, Spic-O-Rama, Freak, Sexaholix...a Love Story, Ghetto Klown and has appeared in countless films including Moulin Rouge, Love in the Time of Cholera, Carlito's Way and Ice Age.

GUAGUA PRODUCTIONS (Directors) was founded in 2008 by Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jon Paley. Together, along with unit director Casey Beck, they spent over a year in the Dominican Republic filming Ballplayer: Pelotero. Currently located in New York, they also produce, direct and shoot short films, commercials, and just about anything else you can point a lens at.

MAKUHARI MEDIA (Executive Producers) was formed by Bobby Valentine and Andrew J. Muscato in 2010 following their partnership on ESPN Films' The Zen of Bobby V. Ballplayer: Pelotero is the first in a slate of character driven sports documentaries that the company is producing.

ISAAC SOLOTAROFF (Producer) is a twice Emmy-nominated documentary director, producer and editor. He has directed four PBS documentaries since 2000 (Visioning Tibet, Los Romeros, and Belief Amended, Faith Revealed) and his most recent film Wham! Bam! Islam! debuted on Independent Lens in October, 2011.

MARY MANHARDT (Editor) is an Emmy-award winning documentary film editor and consultant in New York City. Her work has won awards in major festivals, including Sundance, Hot Docs, SXSW, SilverDocs, Tribeca and IDFA, and aired on HBO, PBS, MTV, ABC, A&E and AMC. Among the films she has edited or co-edited are: The Farm, The Execution of Wanda Jean, Girlhood, Farmingville, Street Fight, American Teen, Racing Dreams, Mystic Ball, A Son's Sacrifice, Bronx Princess, Camp Victory, Afghanistan and Monica & David.